INDEPENDENT SECTOR for INDEPENDENT SECTOR
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (HR 1) lobbied for one-tier excise tax on private foundations; to raise cap on charitable deductions; and to increase volunteer mileage deduction. 2. Budget resolutions (S Con Res 13/H Con Res 85) lobbied to keep estate tax at 2009 levels and to preserve the charitable deduction. 3. Public Good IRA Rollover Act (HR 1250) to extend and expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes. 4. Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act (S 243/HR 524) to raise the deduction rate for volunteer mileage and to exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income. Also lobbied to have this legislation included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (HR 1).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NORMAN MEYER | Leg Director, Rep. Major Owens 2001-2006 |
| PATRICIA READ | — |
| DAVID LANE THOMPSON | Senior Pension Counsel, US Senate 2001-2007 |
Education EDU
1. Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (HR 1388/S 277) lobbied for passage and against amendments that would ban lobbying by organizations participating in national service programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NORMAN MEYER | Leg Director, Rep. Major Owens 2001-2006 |
| PATRICIA READ | — |
| DAVID LANE THOMPSON | Senior Pension Counsel, US Senate 2001-2007 |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (HR 1) lobbied for an emergency bridge loan program to help nonprofit organizations provide critical services; and against mandatory use of E-Verify system for citizenship status. 2. Budget resolutions (S Con Res 13/H Con Res 85) lobbied to keep estate tax at 2009 levels and to preserve the charitable deduction.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NORMAN MEYER | Leg Director, Rep. Major Owens 2001-2006 |
| PATRICIA READ | — |
| DAVID LANE THOMPSON | Senior Pension Counsel, US Senate 2001-2007 |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.